Safety resources

Resources on chemicals, lasers, liquid nitrogen, sonication, vacuum pumps, gas cylinders, fume hoods, and clean rooms.

Chemical Safety

Knowing proper chemical safety practices are essential to ensure a safe lab environment.

This ACS video series was produced for undergraduate students in the academic chemistry lab.

Selecting Appropriate PPE

Choosing the right Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is crucial for protecting against laboratory hazards.

Fume Hood Safety

Fume hoods are used to ventilate hazardous fumes. Proper usage ensures maximum protection.

Assessing Chemical Risks

Understanding the properties and potential risks associated with substances is essiential to preventing accidents.

A key element of planning an experiment is assessing the hazards and potential risks associated with the chemicals and laboratory operations to be used. This chapter provides a practical guide for the trained laboratory personnel engaged in these activities.

Picking the Right Gloves

Different scenarios require different gloves. Selecting the appropriate gloves ensures your safety in the lab.

Follow these steps to choose the appropriate type of protective glove for your job. The Glove Selection Chart also provides advantages and disadvantages for specific glove types. T

Laser Eye Protection

Unique eye protection is needed depending on the type of laser to prevent eye damage.

This guide offers an overview of leaser safety glasses including, frame styles, specs tutorial, and laser safety.

Laser Safety

Laser safety protocols minimizes risks associated with lasers.

Read about NCSU’s guidlines and regulations.

Classifying Lasers

Knowing the type of laser being used helps identify potential hazards and it crucial to know what PPE is required for the experiment.

Aligning Lasers

Aligning lasers can be tedious and requires different handling then when normally using a laser. It’s important to used proper alignment procedures to ensure safety.

Liquid Nitrogen Safety

Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and requires special handling.

This generic chemical safety guidance describes basic prudent safety practice for handling this chemical in research labs.

Sonication Safety

Sonication involves high-frequency sound waves. Safety measures prevent exposure to harmful noise levels and aerosols.

This guide aims to provide a comprehensive overview of sonicator safety, including what a sonicator is, how it works, the differences between probe and bath sonicators, and best practices for safe operation.

Operating in a Clean Room

Clean rooms require strict protocols to maintain contamination-free environments and to ensure your safety against hazardous material.

Vacuum Pumps & Gas Cylinders

Understanding the operation and risks associated with vacuum pumps and gas cylinders is essential for safe laboratory practices.

This video reviews vacuum theory, safety, pumps, pressure measurement, and gas cylinder safety.

Metal Drill Safety

Metal dills move fast and have a lot of power. Improper use can lead to serious injuries from rotating parts or flying debris.

Electrospinning Safety

Electrospinning uses high voltage to create nanofibers and requires specific safety measures.

Oven Safety

Laboratory ovens reach high temperatures and often have chemicals and other materials that may react. Knowing oven safety prevents burns as well as other risks.

Heat Gun Safety

Heat guns are very handy in the lab can pose fire and burn hazards if not used properly.

Hot Plate Safety

Hot plates are commonly used for heating substances. They can cause burns, fires, and electrical hazards if misused.